Bowling Green, MO Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Bowling Green Police Department serves the city of Bowling Green, MO in Pike County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 164 violent crimes and 261 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 118.7 per 100k residents, which is 11.7% above the national average. Property crime averages 23.7 per 100k, 85.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate118.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents164 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate23.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents261 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate23.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents209 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime118.7C164106.2+11.7%
Property Crime23.7A261163.6-85.5%
Larceny23.7A209116.4-79.6%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Frankford 1 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Louisiana 11 miles
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A 92.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 289.8% higher
Center 23 miles
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N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
New London 23 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Perry 23 miles
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Violent: N/A
Property: N/A